Dutch Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Groningen, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 28': Mika Godts
  • 60': Aaron Bouwman
FT
2 - 0
FC Groningen

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting FC Groningen at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 3': Foul by Rayane Bounida (Ajax).
    • 3': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Substitution, Ajax. Oscar Gloukh replaces Rayane Bounida.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 14': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 14': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
    • 21': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Mika Godts.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Marvin Peersman with a through ball.
    • 22': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Vítezslav Jaros.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mika Godts with a through ball.
    • 23': Delay in match (Ajax).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Aaron Bouwman (Ajax).
    • 24': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Delay in match (Ajax).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stije Resink.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Stije Resink (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 28': Goal! Ajax 1, FC Groningen 0. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 32': Foul by Oscar Gloukh (Ajax).
    • 32': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax).
    • 34': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 34': Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Offside, FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders is caught offside.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Younes Taha (FC Groningen).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 43': Ko Itakura (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
    • 44': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
    • 45': Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Ko Itakura (Ajax).
    • 45': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
    • 45': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Younes Taha with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 1, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tygo Land replaces Tika de Jonge.
    • 49': Foul by Ko Itakura (Ajax).
    • 49': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Marco Rente.
    • 50': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Vítezslav Jaros.
    • 50': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
    • 50': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
    • 54': Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).
    • 54': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).
    • 57': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
    • 58': Ko Itakura (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
    • 58': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Mika Godts (Ajax) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Youri Regeer (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Marvin Peersman.
    • 60': Goal! Ajax 2, FC Groningen 0. Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a cross following a corner.
    • 62': Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).
    • 62': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Aaron Bouwman (Ajax).
    • 64': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Youri Regeer (Ajax).
    • 65': Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
    • 66': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Davy Klaassen following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 68': Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, FC Groningen. David van der Werff replaces Younes Taha.
    • 70': Substitution, Ajax. Lucas Rosa replaces Owen Wijndal.
    • 71': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tyrique Mercera replaces Marco Rente.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh following a fast break.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Dies Janse (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Tygo Land.
    • 77': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Vítezslav Jaros.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
    • 78': Attempt saved. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Marvin Peersman.
    • 79': Substitution, Ajax. Sean Steur replaces Oscar Gloukh.
    • 79': Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Davy Klaassen.
    • 81': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 81': Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Substitution, FC Groningen. Mats Seuntjens replaces Thom van Bergen.
    • 81': Substitution, FC Groningen. Nils Eggens replaces Jorg Schreuders.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Mats Seuntjens (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 83': Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).
    • 83': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Lucas Rosa (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 83': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.
    • 86': Substitution, Ajax. Kasper Dolberg replaces Wout Weghorst.
    • 87': Substitution, Ajax. Pharell Nash replaces Mika Godts.
    • 87': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
    • 87': Mats Seuntjens (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 89': Tygo Land (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Ajax).
    • 90'+2': Stije Resink (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, FC Groningen 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, FC Groningen 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 7
    51.7 Possession 48.3
    17 SHOTS 13
    7 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    460 Accurate Passes 438
    535 Passes 508
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    18 Crosses 6
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 61
    22 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 4
    12 Tackles 9
    0.8 Tackle % 0.4
    9 Interceptions 14
    7 Effective Clearances 25
    7 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 15 +29 40
    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 15 +23 34
    3 Ajax Amsterdam 15 +8 26
    4 NEC Nijmegen 14 +13 24
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Vitezslav Jaros (GK)
    30 Aaron Bouwman
    15 Youri Baas
    4 Kou Itakura
    5 Owen Wijndal
    6 Youri Regeer
    18 Davy Klaassen
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    11 Mika Godts
    43 Rayane Bounida
    25 Wout Weghorst
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Branco van den Boomen, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Raúl Moro, Kasper Dolberg, Mylo Van Der Lans, Kian Fitz-Jim, Remko Pasveer, Sean Steur, Oscar Gloukh, Paul Reverson, Oliver Edvardsen, Pharell Nash.

    GRO FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
    4 Dies Janse
    3 Thijmen Blokzijl
    43 Marvin Peersman
    5 Marco Rente
    10 Younes Taha
    6 Stije Resink
    8 Tika De Jonge
    9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
    14 Jorg Schreuders
    26 Thom Van Bergen
    FC Groningen Substitutes:
    Lovro Štubljar, Rui Mendes, Wouter Prins, Tygo Land, Sven Bouland, Mark Hoekstra, Noam Emeran, Hidde Jurjus, Mats Seuntjens, David Van Der Werff, Nils Eggens, Tyrique Mercera.

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